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WHO sets the agenda for climate and health research

The WHO has developed a research agenda to better understand the human health impacts of climate change.

10/10/08

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World risks ‘scientific apartheid’, says top African scientist

Global "scientific apartheid" is a real possibility unless research and technology is harnessed to better benefit the poor, says ...

15/04/08

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UK scientist honoured for African malaria research

A UK scientist has received Japan's Africa Prize for his research on creating and designing effective strategies to control ...

09/04/08

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New scheme to unite UK scientists with developing world

A new organisation seeks to use the UK scientific community to address developing world problems and collaborate on potential ...

05/03/08

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Neglected diseases get research funding boost

Fellowship applications are open to African researchers in an initiative to inject much-needed resources into neglected diseases.

13/02/08

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Fatal malaria strain ‘mistaken for more benign form’

A potentially fatal malaria strain is being mistaken for a more benign form of the disease and doctors must ...

22/01/08

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New network to boost African chemistry

An African chemistry network has been launched, that aims to boost the social and economic development of the continent.

21/11/07

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Strategic tree planting could save water in dry areas

Researchers say that strategic tree planting in dry areas could ease water shortages that climate change threatens to make.

24/08/06

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Scientists call for bird flu secrets to be shared

Openly sharing scientific data is the only way to defeat the bird flu virus, say health officials and scientists ...

24/08/06

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Study cites flood of solutions for water scarcity

Global water issues are serious and growing, but viable solutions to shortages abound according to a long-term study.

21/08/06

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Research hurdles delay access to HIV prevention

Problems with HIV prevention research in the developing world could be hampering access to many in need, warns a ...

18/08/06

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Single fish species controls health of tropical river

Removing a single fish species can seriously degrade tropical river ecosystems, according to research published in Science.

11/08/06

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